Richard L. Maurer, Longtime Teacher

January 23, 1985

Richard Lee Maurer, a teacher in the Broward County school system for 26 years, died Friday after a long illness. He was 53.

Maurer began teaching in Broward in 1958. He was also a coach and for the last 11 years of his career a driver education instructor at Coconut Creek High School. He resigned from Coconut Creek High in 1983.

His brother, James E. Maurer, is a former Wilton Manors mayor and Broward schools superintendent.

Maurer, originally from Flemington, Pa., is survived by his mother, Katherine High of Flemington; three children; his brother, James; and his wife, Rosalia.